President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
The move on Saturday caps a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation.
He also hopes it will boost his reelection effort as he looks to fend off Democrat Joe Biden.
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Republican senators are lining up for a swift confirmation of Barrett before the Nov. 3 election, as they aim to lock in conservative gains in the federal judiciary before a potential transition of power.
She would be the sixth justice on the nine-member court to be appointed by a Republican president, and the third of Trump’s first term in office.
Senator Ron Johnson has said he supports confirming a new justice this year, while Senator Tammy Baldwin said in a statement Saturday that she will not vote on a nominee until after the election.
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